Europe's leading position in the e-kerosene market is under threat. The continent is still the world leader in the planning of production facilities for the alternative aviation fuel. This lead could be lost due to a lack of financing options, warns Transport Environment.
By Table.Briefings
At a high-level dialogue in Brussels, both sides aim to coordinate their approach to environmental issues. Topics include a global plastics treaty, the biodiversity agenda and air pollution. A date has now also been set for the EU-China summit in July.
By Amelie Richter
Europe is considering achieving some of its emission reduction targets through international reduction certificates from abroad. The Paris Agreement allows this. However, buying these certificates could make climate action more complicated rather than more flexible.
By Lukas Knigge
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice once again highlights the urgency of resolute climate action: Rising sea levels could make coastal cities uninhabitable – today's politicians will decide how high this rise will be. Climate researcher Hans-Otto Pörtner writes how inertia and delaying strategies already complicate the implementation of existing resolutions.
By Experts Table.Briefings
26.6 degrees in May – a record for Iceland. Greenland also experienced very high temperatures. According to climate researchers, the cause is clearly climate change. Last month was also the second-warmest May ever recorded worldwide.
By Table.Briefings
Over 100 climate and environmental NGOs invite German citizens to Climate Democracy Day on Saturday. Meanwhile, a new study finds strong international support for an ambitious climate policy.
By Alexandra Endres
More than 120 NGOs have sent a letter to Brussels warning against the use of international emissions certificates to meet the EU's 2040 climate target. The Commission is scheduled to present its plans on July 2.
By Lukas Knigge
In his first interview in his new role as Climate State Secretary, Jochen Flasbarth defends the ETS2 and explains how Article 6 credits made it into the coalition agreement on the EU’s 2040 climate target. Green Party politicians disagree with his stance.
By Lukas Knigge
The rollout of gasoline with a higher share of bioethanol is gaining momentum. A standard for E20 fuel could be ready as early as January. Three CDU members of the European Parliament are calling on the Commission to pave the way legislatively.
By Markus Grabitz
The auto industry continues to push back against the combustion engine ban set for 2035. A draft position paper by the VDA reveals demands for a loosening of CO2 fleet regulations, which would lead to higher emissions.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
